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    SRF-JRMC hosts 54th Annual Bon Odori Festival [Image 7 of 12]

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    A group of performers are playing traditional Japanese taiko drums (和太鼓) outdoors at what appears to be a festival or public event. The performers are wearing matching blue happi coats with Japanese kanji characters, and are actively striking large barrel-shaped drums with wooden bachi sticks. The central focus is a young female drummer in a wide, low stance, demonstrating intense concentration and physical engagement.

    YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

    08.13.2026

    Photo by Aya Stewart 

    U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility Japan RMC (SRF-JRMC)

    Members of the Zushi Wadaiko School perform at the 54th Annual SRF-JRMC Bon Odori Summer Festival on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 14, 2026. The Japanese wadaiko is a traditional drum made of animal hide stretched over a wooden body and have been used for over 2,000 years in festivals, religious rituals, and performances. The SRF-JRMC Bon Odori Summer Festival has been a mainstay for the command, held annually since 1968. For over 75 years, SRF-JRMC has been the linchpin of U.S. Naval operations in the region by providing intermediate and depot level repair for the ships of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Aya Stewart)

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 03:46
    Photo ID: 9902919
    VIRIN: 260814-N-FI991-1016
    Resolution: 6048x4024
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    Location: YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP
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    A man wearing a traditional Japanese yukata (dark gray) is speaking at a microphone on a decorated stage, holding papers and smiling. The setting appears to be a Japanese festival (matsuri), indicated by red and white striped decorations and Japanese paper lanterns with the character '祭' (festival) visible in the background. Several other individuals stand behind him on the stage, including two men in colorful Hawaiian-style shirts.
    A Japanese food festival or outdoor market event where vendors are serving food from a booth. Two workers behind the counter are preparing and distributing small cups with chopsticks to customers. The setting features traditional Japanese decorative elements alongside modern branded apparel.
    A group of people wearing traditional Japanese yukata (summer kimono) are participating in what appears to be a Bon Odori or similar Japanese festival dance. The setting is an outdoor area decorated with red and white rope barriers and paper lanterns, suggesting a matsuri (festival) event. A Western man in a dark yukata is smiling and mimicking dance movements, likely learning from the women around him.
    A group of people are participating in a traditional Japanese Bon Odori dance at an outdoor festival. The dancers are wearing yukata (summer kimono) and performing choreographed movements on a raised blue platform. The event appears to be a summer matsuri (festival) with vendor tents and spectators visible in the background.
    An outdoor festival or cultural event, likely in Japan, where attendees are participating in traditional Bon Odori-style dancing. Three people are prominently dancing in the foreground, including a woman wearing a yukata with floral patterns and an orange obi sash. The setting includes a tent with seating, Japanese signage, and a mix of Japanese and Western attendees.
    Three performers dressed in matching dark blue happi coats with Japanese kanji text are playing taiko drums at what appears to be a Japanese festival or outdoor event. The central focus is a large barrel-shaped nagado-daiko drum with decorative rope lacing and a metal ornament. The background features red-and-white striped decorations and a blue stage structure draped with a red, white, and blue banner.
    A group of performers are playing traditional Japanese taiko drums (和太鼓) outdoors at what appears to be a festival or public event. The performers are wearing matching blue happi coats with Japanese kanji characters, and are actively striking large barrel-shaped drums with wooden bachi sticks. The central focus is a young female drummer in a wide, low stance, demonstrating intense concentration and physical engagement.
    A man wearing a dark traditional Japanese kimono with a white obi sash is performing at an outdoor event, singing into a microphone while holding what appears to be a shamisen (traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument). He wears round wire-framed glasses and has a short beard. The setting appears to be a Japanese festival or cultural event, evidenced by red and white decorations and paper lanterns visible in the background.
    A nighttime Japanese festival (matsuri) scene featuring performers on an elevated stage decorated with traditional paper lanterns (chochin) and red-and-white striped rope barriers. Performers dressed in gold costumes are dancing and playing taiko drums on the stage, while a crowd gathers below. The festive atmosphere is enhanced by warm lantern lighting against a dark urban backdrop.
    A traditional Japanese Bon Odori (Obon festival) dance event taking place at night in what appears to be a community or school courtyard. A central elevated yagura (wooden tower stage) is decorated with illuminated paper lanterns (chochin) and red-and-white rope trim, with performers dancing on top. Community members, some wearing yukata (summer kimono), circle the stage performing traditional folk dances.
    A young girl is participating in a traditional Japanese goldfish scooping game (kingyo-sukui) at what appears to be a summer festival (matsuri). She is leaning over a water tank using a small scoop (poi) to catch colorful items in the water, while an adult woman watches over her. The festive background includes paper lanterns and a crowd of festival-goers.
    An outdoor festival or market event under a tent, where two adults wearing red scarves and baseball caps are handing food items to a child. The table features decorative boxes styled after Super Mario Bros. game elements, including a question mark block and a brick block. The setting appears to be an Asian cultural festival with paper lantern decorations and multiple vendors or activity stations in the background.

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